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ERYTHEME EXSUDATIF MULTIFORME [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- erythema multiforme
1, record 1, English, erythema%20multiforme
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute eruption of macules, papules, or subdermal vesicles presenting a multiform appearance, the characteristic lesion being the target or iris lesion over the dorsal aspect of the hands and forearms; its origin may be allergic, seasonal, or from drug sensitivity, and the eruption may be recurrent or may run a severe course with fatal termination (Stevens-Johnson syndrome). 1, record 1, English, - erythema%20multiforme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- erythema multiforme exudativum
- erythema iris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- érythème polymorphe
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20polymorphe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- érythème exsudatif multiforme 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20exsudatif%20multiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éruption caractérisée par des éléments érythémateux papulo-œdémateux, vésiculobulleux, dont certains ont une disposition «en cocarde», siégeant essentiellement au niveau des mains, des poignets, des coudes et des genoux. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20polymorphe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'évolution, toujours bénigne, aboutit à la guérison en deux semaines. Les récidives ne sont pas rares. D'étiologie très discutée, l'érythème polymorphe est considéré soit comme une maladie infectieuse saisonnière, soit comme une dermatose provoquée par des agents microbiens, mycosiques, ou toxiques. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9ryth%C3%A8me%20polymorphe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eritema polimorfo
1, record 1, Spanish, eritema%20polimorfo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- eritema multiforme 1, record 1, Spanish, eritema%20multiforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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